Journey Beyond puts six island destinations under Island Connections
Journey Beyond has launched Island Connections as the national brand for the SeaLink marine operations it acquired from Kelsian Group Limited. The company announced the brand on 2 October 2026. Bookings opened at islandconnections.com.au.
Island Connections gathers six destinations under one identity. The list runs Bruny Island in Tasmania, the Whitsundays, K'gari (Fraser Island), the Tiwi Islands, Groote Eylandt and Darwin in the Northern Territory.
What the six destinations cover
The brand spans ferry and coastal services from Tasmania to the Northern Territory. Bruny Island sits off south-east Tasmania. The Whitsundays and K'gari sit on the Queensland coast. The Tiwi Islands, Groote Eylandt and Darwin sit in the Northern Territory.
Journey Beyond's site lists each destination with its own booking page. Whitsundays, Tasmania and the Northern Territory each carry their own terms.
The 400,000 guests a year
The marine operations carry more than 400,000 guests each year. Journey Beyond prints that figure in its launch release. The same release records more than 150 vessels and 2.6 million guests annually across the group's whole marine portfolio.
The wider fleet holds Cruise Whitsundays, Rottnest Express, Captain Cook Cruises in Sydney and Perth, and Red Cat Adventures. Both guest counts are the operator's own figures. No external body has audited them.
Vandekreeke will oversee the business
Jennifer Vandekreeke holds the title Managing Director, Experiences & Attractions at Journey Beyond. She will oversee Island Connections.
"What makes Island Connections exciting is the opportunity to bring these marine services together while celebrating what makes each destination unique," Vandekreeke said.
"From the waters around Bruny Island and the Whitsundays to the Tiwi Islands and the Top End, these are special places with their own stories, communities and character," she said.
"Our role is to support the people who know these destinations best and bring these iconic destinations within reach of more travellers."
What a group can book
Six destinations now sit on one brand for operators selling Australian island and coastal product. The southern legs are Bruny Island, the Whitsundays and K'gari. The northern legs are the Tiwi Islands, Groote Eylandt and Darwin.
Journey Beyond's site carries a Groups and charters page. Darwin opens the northern route to the Top End, and Groote Eylandt and the Tiwi Islands sit east and north of it.